I keep getting little prompts stuck in my head during classes, so I decided on making them into a collection of mini stories and drabbles. I'll try to update as often as they pop into my head. Hope you enjoy!

Like always, Middle Earth and everyone and everything in it belongs to J.R.R. Tolkien

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Cookout

"Now don't get too close, Estel." Elladan warned, keeping a close eye on the boy.

"I know, Dan, I just want to see it a little better." Estel replied, inching closer to the fire that was currently burning in front of him.

"How will I know when it's done?" He asked the elder twin, eyes never leaving the glowing fire.

"You will smell it, surely!" Elrohir exclaimed as he walked into view and sat down next to the child. He held a small bundle out to the boy, which held the cheese and bread he would be having with his cooked meat. Estel took the bundle and sat it next to him on the blanket his brothers had laid out.

Elladan sat up straight and checked the boy's dinner, turning the stick slightly. After promising he would get no closer to the fire, Elladan handed the boy the long stick to hold over the fire. Smiling, Estel held his stick tightly, proud his brothers trusted him enough to cook his own dinner.

Elrohir shot Elladan a grin, who returned it as they watched their younger brother sit patiently as he waited for the smell of cooked deer to reach his nose.

And, after a few minutes, the child's patience was running thin as he kept fidgeting in his spot.

"I think I smell it, Dan!" He shouted, his stick shaking as he excitedly bounced in his spot.

Elladan laughed as he reached over to take the stick from the boy. Estel watched amazed as his brothers worked, flawlessly removing the meat from the stick onto a small plate they brought for the boy. Removing their own meat, Elrohir opened Estel's bundle of cheese and meat and set a water skin next to the boy.

"Dig in, Estel!" Elladan said as the boy picked up a small piece and popped into his mouth.

"Its very good!" Estel reported, taking another bit. "Do you think Ada will be happy that I didn't burn myself?"

"Yes, Estel, I think he will be very happy." Elrohir said as he grinned at the boy.

"Do you think he will allow me to kill my own deer, since I can cook one?" Estel questioned innocently, giving his elder brothers a worried look when Elladan almost choked on his food in response to the question.

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Hide

"What are you doing, Estel?" Elrohir asked as he walked into the boy's room holding clean clothes.

Estel whirled around, effectively blocking Elrohir from seeing what he had been up to.

"Nothing!" Estel said quickly, trying to look as innocent as possible.

Elrohir raised a brow as he turned to put away the clothes. Seeing this as his window of opportunity, Estel turned around quickly and shoved the wooden box under his bed so his brother couldn't see it anymore. Waiting till his brother was done hiding whatever it was, Elrohir turned around and saw the boy looking up at him.

"Shall we go find Dan? I think the cook made blueberry muffins today." Elrohir stated as he watched Estel's eyes widen.

"Blueberry muffins!" Estel shouted, running towards his brother and grabbing his hand. "Lets go find him!"

Elrohir laughed as he was dragged out of the room and onto a hunt for the elder twin.

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Tapestry

"Where could he be?" Glorfindel wondered out loud as he walked along the halls, searching for a certain human child. Opening the door to the boy's room, he glanced inside, finding the room devoid of life. Sighing he closed the door and resumed his search. Turning the corner he spotted Elladan coming his way, his eyes focused on a book in his hands.

"Elladan, have you seen Estel? It is time for his nap." Glorfindel asked, causing the twin to look up.

"I haven't seen him all day, I'm afraid." He confessed, wondering himself where the boy had gotten to. "You might want to check the library, he likes to explore there."

Glorfindel thanked him and made his way towards the library, stopping along the way to question the maids of the boy's whereabouts. Coming up unsuccessful he ventured into the library, looking around for the boy. As he was passing the shelves he heard a giggle. Changing his direction he made his way towards the noise.

Soon enough, he made it to the back hall, where the paintings and tapestries hung at impressive heights all along the wall. His eyes scanned the area until they came to a bulge in one of the tapestries. He smiled as he made his way towards the boy.

"Where could Estel be? I have been looking for him all day!" Glorfindel said out loud as he got closer to the boy. Estel giggled as he peeked out from behind the tapestry.

"There you are!" Glorfindel said as he bent down to scoop the boy up into his arms. Estel shrieked as he was hoisted into the air, causing Glorfindel to wince. Estel automatically covered his mouth with his hands, remembering they were in the library. Footsteps sounded, heading towards the two as Glorfindel suddenly walked the opposite way.

"I suppose I will get you away from this mess, since it was I who caused you to shout." Glorfindel explained as he dodged the appearance of the elf pursuing them. Estel kept quiet as they left the library, his arms looping around the warrior's neck.

"Ah yes, the reason I was trying to find you. It is time for your nap, Estel." He said softly as he carried the boy towards his bedroom.

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Bottle

"No, you have to hold it like this! That way he'll be able to drink it easier." A voice instructed quietly, the sound of shifting sounded throughout the room.

Elrond watched his twin sons as they fussed over the baby currently resting sleepily in Elladan's arms. From his position in the doorway, Elrond could see how much care the twins took as they cradled little Estel and stroked his soft hair, their eyes reflecting love even though they had only known the boy a week.

Once the bottle was empty, Elladan carefully passed the baby to Elrohir, who rest him comfortably on his shoulder. Elrohir softly pat the boy's back, trying to coax him into burping. After a few minutes Estel made a gurgling noise and made a small burp, then rested his sleepy head on Elrohir's strong shoulder.

Elrohir quietly walked over to the boy's crib and slowly lowered him into it, covering him halfway with a soft blue blanket. Elladan began singing softly, sending the boy into peaceful dreams as the twins stood watch over him.

Elrond backed away from the doorway, trying to remember the last time he'd seen such devotion in his sons' eyes. Having Estel in their lives would significantly change them all, and he hoped that when the time came the twins would be able to help the boy as much as he was helping them now.

Well there's the first couple. Good? Bad? Let me know what you think!